Study IDs risk factors for irregular heartbeats in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients
Credit: UVA Health New research will help doctors identify, treat and prevent potentially dangerous irregular heartbeats in patients with hypertrophic ...
Tag: Sports Medicine
Brain injury lab receives additional federal funding to boost research
UC Riverside postdoc and graduate students are recipients of new awardsCredit: Santhakumar lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Earlier this ...
The incidence of COVID-19 in a Brazilian regional soccer league is one of the highest
Researchers analyzed almost 30,000 RT-PCR tests on swabs from 4,269 players in 2020: 11.7% turned out positive; the rate was ...
Snap, crackle, pop: Bone marrow-derived fibrin clot as better source for meniscal repair
Osaka City University shows that bone marrow-derived fibrin clots contain more growth factors than peripheral blood and better fit for ...
An app to help assess the severity of symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome
Credit: UAB/UPC/Vall d'Hebron Chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a disabling disease, in which people have great difficulties ...
Sweat-proof ‘smart skin’ takes reliable vitals, even during workouts and spicy meals
The design could lead to conformable wearable monitors to track skin cancer and other conditionsCredit: Courtesy of Jeehwan Kim, Hanwool ...
Bootcamp or booting goals? Which is better for men’s health?
Credit: Unsplash A new sports program is kicking goals for men's health as researchers from the University of South Australia ...
How childhood exercise could maintain and promote cognitive function in later life
Illuminating changes in brain networks and cortical structureCredit: Ishihara et al., NeuroImage, 2021 A research group including Professor MATSUDA Tetsuya ...
Lies to hide doping in professional sport
Göttingen University sports sociologist analyses false statements from professional cyclistsCredit: Reinold How do top athletes talk about doping when they ...
A new reporter mouse line to detect mitophagy changes during muscle tissue loss
Mitophagy reporter mouse could provide cues for future therapies and rehabilitation strategiesCredit: Niigata University Niigata, Japan - The loss of ...
Study shows how taking short breaks may help our brains learn new skills
NIH scientists discover that the resting brain repeatedly replays compressed memories of what was just practicedCredit: Courtesy of Cohen lab, ...
New book explores novel techniques in minimally invasive sports medicine procedures
Credit: Springer HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A new book edited by Chad D. Lavender, M.D., an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery ...
Football and team handball training may increase health span and, ultimately, lifespan
In the quest for healthy aging and longer lifespan, Danish researchers at the University of Southern Denmark have collaborated with ...
New drug to halt dementia after multiple head injuries
World-first breakthrough to help athletes and blast victimsCredit: University of South Australia A world-first international study led by the University ...
MLB ‘FEVER’ — improved elbow MRI view for Major League Baseball pitchers
Flexed elbow valgus external rotation (FEVER) view improves MRI evaluation of ulnar collateral ligament in Major League Baseball throwing athletesCredit: ...
High-intensity strength and impact training attenuates skeletal aging
The tibial bone properties of middle-aged and older male sprint athletes were followed over 10 yearsCredit: University of Jyväskylä Regular ...
Brain injury research to focus on moderate concussion
$2.3 million renewal grant to UC Riverside will support a five-year projectCredit: Stan Lim, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Viji ...
No difference in outcomes between light exercise and rest for patients with mild TBI
Credit: Kirsty Challen, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, United Kingdom Des Plaines, IL - For acute mild traumatic ...
How tendons become stiffer and stronger
Credit: Visualisations: ETH Zurich / Viktor Koen Tendons are what connect muscles to bones. They are relatively thin but have ...
Cognitive-behavioral approach to treatment of obesity yields significant results
The study showed that interdisciplinary action facilitates weight loss, improves quality of life and eating behavior, and reduces symptoms of ...
